Observations on Driving a 2nd Gen
#1
Well this is the 2nd 2nd Gen I've owned but the only one of the two that runs. It's also the 1st time I've ever driven a 2nd gen. Some of the things I've noted:
The car handles better then anything I've been behind the wheel of except for maybe a Formula Vee...but that doesn't count does it?
My 79 1st gen ran but it had all sorts of loose parts, etc so it never handled all that well.
Shifting is really odd if you pay attention to the shift up light. It'd have you in 5th gear by the time you hit 40.
Shifitting is also a pain in the **** when you're totally not used to driving a manual for many years and the shift bushings in your car are totally worn out.
Decent power, but not the OOMPH I had with the 1st gen. Must fix this!
Trying to find where "comfortable" is with these seats. The driver side seat is a bit worn out so I gotta get that fixed.
All in all I LOVE the car.
180k on the clock.how much longer do you figure the engine will go?
The car handles better then anything I've been behind the wheel of except for maybe a Formula Vee...but that doesn't count does it?
My 79 1st gen ran but it had all sorts of loose parts, etc so it never handled all that well.
Shifting is really odd if you pay attention to the shift up light. It'd have you in 5th gear by the time you hit 40.
Shifitting is also a pain in the **** when you're totally not used to driving a manual for many years and the shift bushings in your car are totally worn out.
Decent power, but not the OOMPH I had with the 1st gen. Must fix this!
Trying to find where "comfortable" is with these seats. The driver side seat is a bit worn out so I gotta get that fixed.
All in all I LOVE the car.
180k on the clock.how much longer do you figure the engine will go?
#4
Figured it'd be something like that. OY!
Ah well, my other 7's engine was supposedly replaced at some point so I could always do a swap when this thing gives up the ghost.
I do know it was very well maintained before I got it
Ah well, my other 7's engine was supposedly replaced at some point so I could always do a swap when this thing gives up the ghost.
I do know it was very well maintained before I got it
#6
Originally Posted by winger' date='May 07 2002,12:13
then wait...it can last a bit longer than i thought but from experience....the time will come so be mentally prepared!
So my advise to you, 90% of the time shift when the light tells you to.
#8
Not yet I'll get to that tomorrow evening I'm sure
At least I've got an engine that was supposedly rebuilt in my other car. Hopefully if I have to transfer it the problem is really and truely a vaccum leak and will go away.
Hopefully that won't be for a long while yet tho. (crosses fingers)
Wish I had the penny's to get a new or good used motor
At least I've got an engine that was supposedly rebuilt in my other car. Hopefully if I have to transfer it the problem is really and truely a vaccum leak and will go away.
Hopefully that won't be for a long while yet tho. (crosses fingers)
Wish I had the penny's to get a new or good used motor
#10
Originally Posted by Powerpack' date='May 07 2002,15:46
BTW, which one has a vacuum leak? Do you hear the same leaking sound on both car? ???
I've not noted the sound from the blue one but then I'm not really listening for it either.
I'll give it a listen next when I head home
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